Alameda: A Place for Foodies and Good Drink

Exceptional Start for Crab Season

Changed Laws Give Little Guy a Chance By Mary Swift-Swan  Published: December, 2002 San Francisco fishermen have a head start and fighting chance this season to support their businesses and families. This 2002/2003 season is different from recent years. Local fishermen have a two-week lead on big fishing machines from Oregon and Washington. Big boats […]

Bay CrossingsCuisine

By Mary Swift-Swan  Published: April, 2003 Barclay’s Restaurant and Pub, located at the corner of Broadway and Water Sreet, at the edge of Jack London Square, is the "Cheers" of Oakland with a California difference. The food alone is a worthy reason to visit often enough that "everyone knows your name." The original Barclay’s Restaurant […]

EPA Honors Three Oakland Small Businesses for Green Commitment

By Bill Picture Published: December, 2016   Three Oakland businesses—worker-owned grocery store Mandela Foods Cooperative, janitorial supply provider Starline Supply Company and plumbing services contractor Pipe Spy Inc.—were showcased last month by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their efforts to reduce energy consumption and minimize pollution.   These three businesses also recently […]